english teapot

A Hand blown glass tea kettle is a unique and affordable gift selection for showers, anniversaries, Mother's Day, wedding presents, or the holidays. Every tea kettle is carefully hand finished by experienced glass craftsmen.

Hand made Euro tea kettle. Tea pots have a real artistic, historical and ethnic value all over the world. Teapots have become great gift items. The 1st tea pot was developed in China in the sixteenth Century. The Japanese enjoyed assorted teas, including green tea. By the 18th Century the teapots made at Yixing, China, were being produced in shapes which had symbolic significations, for example, peach shape for extended life and good luck, pomegranate for many, healthy kids.

Early teapots, when imported to Europe, inspired potters to prepare new variations of tea pot culture. Great Britain, being more keen on tea drinking than the rest of Europe, made the tea pot their own specialism.

Now, tea drinking is making a comeback in the America. Some state Americans are shifting from "happy hour" to "tea time." Excessive social drinking is increasingly frowned upon and, with executives facing shrinking expense accounts, the "power lunch" is being replaced by the "power tea." Herbal teas popularized during the 1960s are also gaining adoption as other people try to avoid caffeine.

Today we savor an potpourri of healthy teas. Many specialized "healthy" teas are now available. Many of these are decaffeinated and organic variations of the various tea types. A selection of tea varieties is ideal for afternoon tea or a simple tea party.

Studies with green tea in animals has shown it can repress arthritis. Green tea, already lauded for its cancer fighting ability, may also protect against certain autoimmune diseases, new research indicates. Green teas subdue the expression of antigens made by the body, substances that can activate an immune response. EGCG, a substance found in green tea is known to suppress inflammation.
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Browse our unique glass-within-glass oil and vinegar cruet decanters.

• See our selection of elegant kitchen gourmet cruets.
• Great for a birthday gift, mothers day gift, wedding present, crystal gifts,
• Christmas, housewarming and/or romantic gifts.